TROUBLESHOOTING POINTS
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PROBLEM | CAUSE |
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Wilt not start
Hard to start
Engine witl not turn over
Engine slicks but will not start
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
1Out of fuel
2Engine not"CHOKED" properly
3Engine flooded
4Bad spark plug
5Dirty air filter
6Dirty fue! fitter
7Water in fuet
8.Loose or damaged wMng
9 Carburetor out of adjustment
10 Engine valves out of adjustment
1 Dirty air fitter,
2Bad spark plug.
3Weak or dead battery
4Dirty fuel filter
5Stale or dirty fuel
6 Loose or damaged wiring
7Carburetor out of adjustment
8Engine valves out of adjustment
tClutchlbrake pedal not depressed
2 Attachment clutch is engaged.
3Week or dead battery
4Blowr _e
5.Corro,.,_ 'Iery terminals
6 | Loose | or u | ged wiring |
7 | Faulty | ignifioh, | _4tch |
8 | Faulty | solenoid | or starter |
9 | Fautty | operator | presence switch(es) |
1 Weak or dead batlery
2Corroded battery terminals
3Loose or damaged wtdng
4Faulty solenoiQ or starter
1Cutting too much grass/too fast
2Throttle {n "CHOKE" position,
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4 Dirty air fiIter
5 Low oil level!dirty oil
6 Faulty spark plug
7 Dirty uei fitter
8 Stale or di,,ty fuel
9 Water in fl_el
10 Spark piug wire loose
t I Dirty engine air screerv'fins 12 Dirty/dogged muffler,
!3 Loose or damaged wiring
14Carburetor out of adjustment
15Engine valves out of adjustment
IWorn, bent or loose blade
2 Bent blade mandrel
3 Loose/damaged part{s)
1 Fill fuel tank
2.See "TO START ENGINE" in Operation section
3 Wait severa] minutes before attempting to start
4Replace spark plug
5 Cteanireplace air filter
6 Replace fuel filter
7Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel filter.
8 Check all wtr_ng
g, Contact an authorized service eenteddepartment
10 Contact an authorized service center/department
i Clean/rep{aee air filter 2 Replace spark plug,
3 Recharge or replace battery 4, Replace fuel filter
5 Drain fuel tank and refil! with fresh gasoline
6 Check all wiring
7 Contact an authorized service center/department
8 Contact an authorized service center/department.
1 Depress clutch/brake pedal
2Disengage attachment dutch
3Recharge or replace battery
4Replace fuse
5Clean battery terminate.
6.Check all wiring
7Check/replace ignition switch
8ChecWreplace solenoid orsfarter
9Contact an authorized service centeddepartment
tRecharge or replace batten/
2 Clean battery terminals 3, Check all wiring
4., Check/replace solenoid or starter
I, Set tn "Higher Cut" position/reduce speed 2 Adjust throttle control
3Ctean underside of mower housing
4.Clean/replace air filter•
5Check oiltevel/change oil
6Clean and regap or change spah< plug
7Replace fuel filter
8, Drain fuel tank and refill with fresh gasoline,
gDrain rue! tank and carburetor, rafiil tank with fresh gasoline and replace fuel tilter
10Connect and tighten spark plug wire
1t Cfean engine air screen/fins 12, Clean/replace muffler
13Checkall wiring
14, Contact an authorized service eenter/deparlment
15Contact an authorized service center/department
1Replace blade Tighten blade bolt
2Replace blade mandrel
3, Tighten !oose part{s) Replace damaged parts
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